Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.
It was discovered that the Ubuntu Single Sign On Client incorrectly validated server certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information.
6 June 2012
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.
It was discovered that the Ubuntu Single Sign On Client incorrectly validated server certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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